Materials & skills for historic building conservation / edited by Michael Forsyth.

Other author Forsyth, Michael, 1951-
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford, UK ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008.
Descriptionxi, 220 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 26 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Supplemental ContentContributor biographical information
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects

Variant title Materials and skills for historic building conservation
SeriesHistoric building conservation
Historic building conservation. ^A755508
Contents The philosophy of repair / Michael Forsyth -- Stone. Types of wall construction / Ian Williams. Oolitic limestone / David McLaughlin. Sandstone / Ian Williams. Granite / Robert Cotta -- Brickwork / Mike Stock -- Lime-based plasters, renders and washes / Rory Young -- Concrete and reinforced concrete / Michael Bussell -- Stone slate, clay tile and metamorphic slate / Christopher Harris -- Cast iron, wrought iron and steel / Geoff Wallis and Michael Bussell -- Understanding decay in building timbers / Brian Ridout -- Timber / Charley Brentnall -- Wattle and daub / Tony Graham -- Sash windows / Gus Astley -- Window glass / Michael Forsyth -- Exterior colour on the smaller town house / Patrick Baty.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007021649
ISBN9781405111706 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN1405111704 (hardback : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks TA403.8 .M376 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold